POLITICS
Kathmandu: Balen Shah leading with 38,333 votes
Kathmandu: Balen Shah leading with 38,333 votes
KATHMANDU, May 22: Independent candidate Balen Shah is leading in the mayoral race for Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) with 38,333 votes in the ongoing vote counting. Shah’s closest rival Nepali Congress(NC) leader Sirjana Singh of the ruling alliance is trailing behind with 21,299 votes.
May 22, 2022
POLITICS
Police arrest the alleged rapist Pandey
Police arrest the alleged rapist Pandey
KATHMANDU, May 21: Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD), Kathmandu on Saturday arrested Manoj Pandey, who faces allegation of raping a teenager some eight years ago.
May 21, 2022
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Why a deadline for sexual assault victims to get justice?
Why a deadline for sexual assault victims to get justice?
KATHMANDU, May 21: It is only fair and rational to think that the deadline for justice should be when the victims get justice and the perpetrators get punished. However, the National Penal Code Act 2017, Chapter 18, Section 229 (2), statute of limitations, states that “no complaint shall lie after t...
May 21, 2022
POLITICS
Ruling alliance candidate Pandey set to be elected as Mayor of Butwal sub-metropolis
Ruling alliance candidate Pandey set to be elected as Mayor...
KATHMANDU, May 21: The ruling alliance candidate Khel Raj Pandey is set to be elected as mayor of Butwal Sub-metropolitan City.
May 21, 2022
ECONOMY
Fertilizers procured through G2G agreement to be prioritized for rice plantation season
Fertilizers procured through G2G agreement to be prioritized...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Failure to get chemical fertilizers on time even after the onset of the monsoon season is one of the biggest concerns of farmers in the country.
May 21, 2022
POLITICS
NC emerges as the first party in Dolakha as UML and Maoist Center fall behind
NC emerges as the first party in Dolakha as UML and Maoist C...
CHARIKOT, May 21: Nepali Congress (NC) has won a majority of the local levels in Dolakha district in the local level elections held on May 13.
May 21, 2022
ECONOMY
Nabil Bank’s Special AGM endorses acquisition of NBB
Nabil Bank’s Special AGM endorses acquisition of NBB
KATHMANDU, May 21: Nabil Bank has received approval from its shareholders for acquisition of Nepal Bangladesh Bank (NBB) after the special annual general meeting held on Saturday endorsed the proposal.
May 21, 2022
POLITICS
Five-party alliance emerges successful in local-level elections: Chairman Dahal
Five-party alliance emerges successful in local-level electi...
KATHMANDU, May 21: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the electoral alliance has become successful in local-bodies elections.
May 21, 2022
ECONOMY
Investors lost Rs 164 billion from shares transaction last week as Nepse plunged 115.33 po...
Investors lost Rs 164 billion from shares transaction last w...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) plunged 115.33 points last week amid ongoing low confidence among investors.
May 21, 2022
SOCIETY
Differently-abled woman sexually abused in Kapilvastu
Differently-abled woman sexually abused in Kapilvastu
KAPILVASTU, May 21: A differently-abled woman was sexually abused at Maharajgunj Municipality-6 in Kapilvastu.
May 21, 2022